
Workforce Development & Economic Policy
A top priority of the nation’s Governors is expanding economic opportunity and advancing the nation’s global competitiveness by developing the skilled workforce and economic environment required for individuals, businesses and communities to thrive and prosper. As the chief executive officers of their states, Governors are responsible for setting strategic priorities that align workforce and economic development activities across their states toward a shared vision of societal and economic wellbeing. The NGA Center supports the nation’s Governors by sharing best practices and providing technical assistance services to state leaders including Governors’ economic policy advisors, Governors’ workforce development policy advisors, state economic development organization leaders, state workforce development board chairs and state workforce agency leaders. Focus areas include reducing barriers to economic participation; fostering economic dynamism and job growth; and providing training and employment opportunities that support employers’ talent needs and lead to family-sustaining careers.
Latest

Engaging Employers in the Apprenticeship System through IRA Tax Incentives
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Understanding the State and Territory Role in Implementing the CHIPS for America Fund
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Disability Employment
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How Governors Can Execute Their Vision for Workforce Development: Policy Levers Available Through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
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How Six States Are Planning To Advance Digital Skills For Equitable Economic Participation

Governors are prioritizing digital skill development across the education and training continuum, from K-12 curriculum to upskilling and reskilling for workers and adult learners.
Meet The Team
- Rachael Stephens Parker, Program Director
- Jack Porter, Senior Policy Analyst
- Sally Rood, Senior Policy Analyst
- Jordan Morang, Policy Analyst
- Sophia Yager, Policy Analyst
- Katie Nichols, Policy Coordinator
Projects
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NGA Workforce Innovation Network
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Expanding Disability Employment
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Workforce Development Technical Assistance Program
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Preparing the Future Workforce Now
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Rural Prosperity Through the Arts & Creative Sector
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Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship
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Workforce Development Library
Improving Workforce Readiness Through Social-Emotional Skills and School Climate
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Future Workforce Now State Policy Forum for Action
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NGA 2019 Summer Meeting
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Improving Outcomes for Disconnected Youth
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Governor’s Action Guide to Achieving Good Jobs for All Americans
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Entrepreneurship in States: Fostering a Startup-Friendly Economy
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State Summit on Opportunity Zones
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National Institute on Scaling Work-Based Learning
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Rural Prosperity Through the Arts & Creative Sector
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Economic Policy Library
National Governors Association and State International Development Organizations Announce Partnership to Strengthen Global Trade
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Yahoo Op-Ed: America’s Governors are Taking the Lead in Bringing Jobs to Their States
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Innovation, International Cooperation and the Future of Work Take Center Stage at the 2018 NGA Summer Meeting
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NGA 2018 Summer Meeting
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The National Governors Association Joins 10 Governors at SelectUSA
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Governors Support Agriculture Economy
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NGA Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair
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NGA Statement on U.S. Municipal Securities as High-Quality Liquid Assets
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Advanced Refunding
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